Flight Stories
Our senior veterans served in a variety of ways, and each has a unique story to tell. We've listed several here.
May 29, 2025 - Mission #142 - The roster includes veterans who
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- were awarded the Silver Star (1 veteran) and Bronze Star (3 veterans)
- was an Administrator, A-6 avionics
- was a Mechanical Maintenance Officer
- was a Medical Lab Specialist
- was a Helicopter Pilot
- served as Crew Chief, Early Warning System Operator
- served with Fire Control aboard USS Hermitage (LSD-34), USS Ranger (CV-61), USS Tarawa (LHA-1), USS Saipan (CVL-48)
- was a Small Arms Repairman
- was Assistant Navigator, USS Forrestal (CVA-59)
- was a Dentist (5 veterans)
- served as a Doppler Radar and Navigation Computer Repairman
- was an Aviation Electronics Technician aboard USS America (CV-66)
- served as Amphibious Assault Commander, USS Fremont (APA-44)
- served with the Security Police Squadron
- was a Food Service Advisor
- was a Computer Systems Operator
- was an Air Traffic Controller
- served with Photo Reconnaissance
- was a Weapons Specialist
- served as an Investigator with the Security Police
May 8, 2025 - Mission #141 - The roster included veterans who
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- were awarded the Purple Heart (2 veterans) and Bronze Star (3 veterans)
- was a Flight Engineer for P-3 Orion with Patrol Squadron 45 (VP-45)
- served as Air Traffic Control on USS Enterprise (CVAN-65)
- served in the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory
- was a cook (4 veterans)
- was a C-130 Crew Chief and Munitions Systems Technician
- served as a Munitions Specialist, performed Airframe Repair
- was a Weather Observer
- was a Plane Captain, Mechanic on OV-10 aircraft
- served in Law Enforcement and Security
- was a Radioman on USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849)
- was a Yeoman in Gunnery Division aboard USS Lake Champlain (CVS-39)
- was an Armor Crewman and Tank Commander
- was a Combat Engineer, supported operation of Jungle Expert and Warfare Schools
- was an Electrician Mate aboard USS Hawkins (DD-873)
- was a Hercules Missile Crewman
- served in Aviation Structural Repair (Navy) and as a Military Policeman (Army)
- was a Morse Intercept Operator in Pakistan
- was a Machine Shop Instructor
- was a Finance Manager
June 10, 2025 - Mission #143 - The roster included veterans who
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- were awarded the Purple Heart (2 veterans) and Bronze Star (2 veterans)
- was a Cook
- served in Medical Material Management (Hospital)
- was a Helicopter Crew Chief
- was an Aircraft Mechanic Crew Chief on a B-52
- was a Nurse
- was a Combat Engineer
- served as a Meteorologist
- served as Public affairs Officer
- was a Field Radio Operator and Vietnamese linguist
- was a Plumber
- served in Artillery
- was a Forward Air Controller
- served as a Light Artillery Crewman
- performed Aircraft Radio Repair on F-4C aircraft
- was a Parachute Rigger
- served with the Military Police
- was a Radio Operator
- performed Radio Intercept Analysis
- was an Improved Hawk Missile Mechanic
